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The Fox OFCCP Reportby John Fox, Esq. - Jun, 2012June 2012
What happens if the Batter steals first base?
At the risk of igniting explosive Blog threads written by those who despise sports analogies in ANY context, or setting off counter-Bloggers who insist on using ONLY football analogies, the perplexing question of what to do if a batter in baseball just up and steals first base is now arising often in the context of OFCCP audits....

An Insider's View of Negotiation with OFCCPby Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Jun, 2012Most OFCCP allegations are resolved through negotiation. Negotiations at the agency level usually end in a signed conciliation agreement. The purpose of this article is to walk you through the negotiation process in case you find yourself considering this option for resolving matters with OFCCP.
Why conciliate?
You agree with OFCCP that you are in violation of the law. [Rare to get such a concession. Some technical viola...

What to Expect During an OFCCP Audit?by Julia Mendez, PHR, CELS - Jun, 2012With compliance evaluations of federal contractors and subcontractors nearing 5,000 per fiscal year in the last several years, it's likely that one of your locations will receive a compliance review notice sooner rather than later. All federal contractors and subcontractors should be well prepared for an audit notice. Being caught off guard if the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) knocks on your door could...

Can’t break the bad habit? Change your routineby Hallie Crawford - Jun, 2012I was talking to my career coaching client Chris from Chicago the other day, and he brought up one of the techniques he’s using to help him in his job search and in his life in general. He has a tough habit of focusing too much on why he doesn’t like his job. It’s hard to break out of this habit because he’s there every day for 8 hours! At the end of the day he feels drained and frustrated and it can be difficult for him t...

Resume Trends: Modernizing Your Resumeby Georgia Adamson - Jun, 2012Recently I participated in a teleseminar titled “Modernizing Your Resumes and Cover Letters,” presented by the Resume Writing Academy and Career Thought Leaders Consortium. This seminar gave me a lot of food for thought, including the fact that change has been happening so rapidly, it’s hard to keep up! Among other things, this means you can’t keep using your old resume indefinitely. If you haven’t updated it within the past y...

Creating a Fresh Resume for a Job With Your Current Employerby Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Jun, 2012Thinking about applying for a job with your current employer? Many employees consider doing the same thing every year in hopes of being promoted internally. Of course, in most cases, employees are required to start the application process all over again. This can feel intimidating but actually isn’t a bad thing at all.
By starting over, you have a chance to review your current skills and accomplishments and improve your re...

Mastering The Law of Career Attractionby Robin Fisher Roffer - Jun, 2012If everything you’re seeking is seeking you, then you better get clear on what you really want.
I’ve been hearing from many of my followers that they feel stuck. They’ve achieved a great deal in their careers, but don’t know where the road they are on is taking them. Many want to move forward, but the economy and a tough job market have held them in place. Although those are real barriers, I believe that a lack of visio...

I Just Got Hired for a Role that Never Existedby Nimish Thakkar - Jun, 2012The Hidden Job Market refers to over 75% job openings that are never advertised. Yes, the employment ads (online and offline) account for just a small fraction of openings that actually exist. As a career coach and resume writer, I have observed that most of these jobs are filled through networking and other internal channels that job seekers rarely care to exploit.
The Hidden Job Market is powerful, but the strategy that I...

Don’t just network – Network strategicallyby Hallie Crawford - Jun, 2012Now that I have started working with a marketing consultant I realize that networking requires more of a strategy and more thought than I ever knew. My career coaching client Kelly is a great example. She recently made a list of networking contacts to build her new business in home renovation.
We came up with this basic strategy to help her create a structure for her networking efforts and not have them be haphazard. Once...

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